Limestone was ice cold from 3-point land in the first half, going 0-for-15. The Saints used a 10-2 run to cut an early 11-2 deficit to 13-12, but then went more than eight minutes without a field goal. The Lakers took advantage, scoring 10 points to open a 23-12 lead.

Williams finally ended the drought with a three-point play at the 4:33 mark.

Clayton State had a 36-24 advantage at the break.

Limestone made a charge in the second half, getting as close as six, 47-41, on a 3-pointer by Maria Young, the Saints’ all-time leading scorer, with 13:47 to play. Young finished with five points.

The Saints hit five 3-pointers in the second half and finished 5 of 25 from long range.

Clayton State slowly pulled away again, opening a 71-53 lead with 5:31 to play. Limestone got as close as 12, 74-62, but the Lakers put the game away by sinking 9 of 10 free throws over the final two minutes.

<p>Limestone College's magical season came to a screeching halt Monday night in the women's NCAA Division II Southeast Regional Championship game.</p><p>Clayton State, the unbeaten No. 1 team in the nation playing on its home floor in Morrow, Ga., advanced to the Elite Eight with an 87-65 victory.</p><p>Limestone, ranked ninth, ends the year at 27-4. Clayton (32-0) moves on to face Central Region champ Augustana (S.D.) in San Antonio.</p><p>Senior guard Tia Williams led the Saints, scoring a game-high 25 points. Williams, who averaged 22.3 points in the postseason, was named to the all-tournament team.</p><p>Senior guard Stephanie Hayes added 17 points, five assists and five steals for Limestone.</p><p>Drameka Griggs powered the Lakers with 23 points. Kayla Mobley had a double-double, scoring 17 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. Shacamra Jackson added 16 points and Bena Hanyard chipped in 10.</p><p>Limestone was ice cold from 3-point land in the first half, going 0-for-15. The Saints used a 10-2 run to cut an early 11-2 deficit to 13-12, but then went more than eight minutes without a field goal. The Lakers took advantage, scoring 10 points to open a 23-12 lead.</p><p>Williams finally ended the drought with a three-point play at the 4:33 mark.</p><p>Clayton State had a 36-24 advantage at the break.</p><p>Limestone made a charge in the second half, getting as close as six, 47-41, on a 3-pointer by Maria Young, the Saints' all-time leading scorer, with 13:47 to play. Young finished with five points.</p><p>The Saints hit five 3-pointers in the second half and finished 5 of 25 from long range.</p><p>Clayton State slowly pulled away again, opening a 71-53 lead with 5:31 to play. Limestone got as close as 12, 74-62, but the Lakers put the game away by sinking 9 of 10 free throws over the final two minutes.</p>